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We took care of him! — Angry Xavi blasts Dembele for decision to leave Barcelona

Xavi speaking on Dembele's exit from Barcelona | TV3
Ousmane Dembele's imminent move to Paris Saint Germain has angered Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez.
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Barcelona head coach Xavi was highly critical of Ousmane Dembele's decision to move to Paris Saint-Germain.

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Xavi was speaking after Barcelona's 1-0 pre-season win over AC Milan in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Xavi on Dembele's PSG move 

According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barca have agreed to sell Dembele for €50 million which is the release clause inserted into the new contract he signed last summer.

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Speaking to TV3 via SPORT a clearly disappointed Xavi revealed that Dembele requested to leave. 

The Barca boss added, "Dembele has a proposal from PSG and he wants to go there, so today he has not played for that reason."

 "It is a personal decision. It is a pity, [and] it tastes bad to me because we have taken great care of him,"

Xavi went on to wish the former Borussia Dortmund winger good luck, saying: "It is the law of the market, we cannot compete with this proposal, it is beyond our reach."

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